Question for A players and above

I think it's important to develop a shot routine(notice I didn't say preshot routine). I don't care if you count to 3 or wait for the ball to drop, it's important to stay down on your shot after your stroke.

You should also make sure you have every tool in your shot bag possible. Study banking systems, 3 and 4 rail systems, the effects of spin on the object ball, and the cb before and after contact. The more tools you have (and have practiced to proficiency) the more likely you're going to win on a consistant basis.
 
Drink a 12 pack, chuck the balls on the table and hopefully I can see one at a time. If not, just hammer away at em and hope something falls.

This is a thread for D players isn't it :D
 
alstl said:
As always the replies on this message board exceed my expectations. I started playing about a year ago when I retired, and when I practice I've been almost exclusively playing straight pool because I figured the first thing I needed to do was to get better at pocketing balls and learning the fundamentals of how to move the cue ball around the table. I keep track of my results when practicing as a way of challenging myself and tracking my progress. I'm nowhere near as good as I want to be yet but I'm a lot better than I was a year ago.

I still plan to play a lot of straight pool when practicing alone, but I think I'm ready to start mixing in some drills. What are a couple of your favorite drills?

Thanks,

Al-St Louis
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Hi Al;

If you started just a year ago you can save alot of time and practice by getting some lessons from an experienced instructor. They can review your fundamentals and give you drills for developing your problem areas. Usually newer, and sometimes everyone, work on stroke developement first. Everything else follows. Just starting out its probably best spending most of your time on drills. Just shooting balls may reinforce an error in your fundamentals. Get them down first. From there, depending on the game you play most, develope the skills for that game. Straight pool is a great game for all around skill work. Don't neglect the knowledge aspect of your game, read books and watch matches and learn. Then apply. Good luck.

Mike
 
I do both.

I mostly just throw the balls on the table and play them in rotation, but I'll also often play drills and the 10 or fifteen ball ghost. I can beat the ten ball ghost fairly regularly in races but I still have a little trouble against the fifteen ball ghost.
 
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